Baku, Azerbaijan, April 9. The “Starlink”
internet service has been up and running in Azerbaijan for a while
now, with a good number of folks jumping on the bandwagon to get
their hands on the devices for internet access. However, there have
been whispers going around on social media about some roadblocks in
the customs clearance process of the devices. According to these
claims, while “Starlink” devices can be quickly delivered to the
country via online orders, customs barriers prevent the product
from reaching the customer, leading to dissatisfaction.
In response to these claims, Trend reached out to the State Customs
Committee (SCC) for clarification.
The SCC confirmed that bringing satellite communication devices
into the country is no walk in the park; it requires a special
permit from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of
the Republic of Azerbaijan.
As outlined in the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, dated
September 12, 2005, the import of such devices is subject to the
special permission of the Ministry of Digital Development and
Transport based on a list of central executive bodies authorized to
issue these permits. According to the SCC, customers should obtain
the necessary permit from the Ministry of Digital Development and
Transport to avoid any customs issues.
As of the current publication timeline, our agency has yet to
obtain a formal response from the Ministry of Digital Development
and Transport concerning the inquiry pertaining to this issue.
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